|
Feb. 1.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Sir John Walter, Lord Chief Baron, Sir James
Fullerton, Gentleman of the Bedchamber, and Sir Thomas Trevor,
Baron of the Exchequer, to surrender to the King the manor, forest,
and park of Gillingham, in cos. Dorset and Wilts, late parcel of the
jointure of the late Queen Anne, and formerly that of Queen
Katherine, demised to them by the late King in conjunction with
Lord Chief Justice Hobart and Thomas Murray, both since deceased,
for the use of the present King when Prince of Wales. [Coll., Sign
Man., Car. I., Vol. iv., No. 43.] |
| Feb. 1. |
Docquet of the preceding. |
Feb. 1.
Donington. |
1. Henry Earl of Huntingdon to the Council. Having received
directions to prepare the forces of those counties to be ready for the
view of such persons as the King shall appoint, he sends various
questions respecting the required arms, and the liability of various
persons, to which he desires answers. Amongst them, whether Sir
Thomas Hazelrig, formerly one of the Deputy Lieutenants, having
the custody of the arms taken from recusants, ought not to render
the same to the Earl or the owners, it being now commanded that
the recusants should be trained. |
| Feb. 1. |
2. Petition of Isaac Bowyer and John Coiffard, masters of French
merchant ships, to Buckingham, that their ships, stayed at Weymouth, may be restored, though the goods may be adjudged well
taken, they being of the reformed religion. [Underwritten is a
certificate of "M. Constantin" in attestation of that fact.] |
| Feb. 1. |
3. Petition of the seamen who served in the William, of Ipswich,
when she lay against the citadel of the Isle of Rhé, to the same.
The Duke and the Commissioners of the Navy having given
warrant for treble payment to the petitioners, Sir Sackville Crowe
had refused to pay the same. Pray the Duke's highness to cause Sir
Sackville to make payment according to the warrants. |
Feb. 1.
Whitehall. |
4. Sec. Conway to the Mayor, Burgesses, and others of Newport,
Isle of Wight. Requests them to make choice of his son, Sir
Edward Conway, to serve them as a burgess in the next Parliament,
to begin the 17th March. [Draft.] |
| Feb. 1. |
5. The same to the Mayor, Aldermen, &c. of Southampton.
Similar letter in favour of Sir Francis Annesley. [Draft.] |
Feb. 1.
Whitehall. |
6. The same to the Mayor, Burgesses, and others of Yarmouth,
Isle of Wight. The King doth now summon a Parliament to begin
the 17th of March. Desires them to make choice of such to be their
burgesses as he had thought able to do them service. Their names
they would receive from Sir John Leigh, Sir Edward Denys, and
Sir John Oglander. [Draft.] |
Feb. 1.
Offlington. |
7. Edward Alford to Nicholas. Accounts for the produce of the
Sea Horse. |
| Feb. 1. |
8. Sir Henry Mainwaring to the same. To get him an allowance
for his service in sending away ships and going to Plymouth with
the Earl of Holland. It cost him near 100l. |
| Feb. 1. |
9. Account of money due to Sir Allen Apsley, one of the Surveyors
General of Marine Victuals, on Privy Seals dated from June 5, 1626,
to February 15, 1627, with the addition of 4,577l. 12s. 4d. due for
diet of prisoners in the Tower, and various sums not covered by the
said Privy Seals. The total is 41,276l. 3s. 1d. |
Feb. 2.
Westminster. |
Warrant for allowance of paper, wax, and other necessaries to the
two Secretaries of State, and payment of the same to Henry Lyde,
Usher of the Receipt of the Exchequer. [Coll. Sign Man., Car. I.,
Vol. iv., No. 44.] |
Feb. 2.
Westminster. |
Grant of Denization to David Chouan, minister, born in Geneva.
Latin. [Ibid., No. 45.] |
Feb. 2.
Londesborough. |
10. Henry Lord Clifford to the Council. Reports the steps he
had taken towards obtaining a muster of the horse trained bands at
York on April 21. Had written in reply to the inclosed, that if any
refuse to pay the rates imposed on them they are to be bound over
to answer their contempt. Intercedes that the muster may be
delayed till Midsummer, and take place in their own counties.
Incloses, |
|
10. i. Justices of Northumberland to Henry Lord Clifford. The
amount collected is so small that they fear the accomplishment of the service. Suggest that he should direct
that those who do not pay should be bound to answer
their contempt. |
| Feb. 2. |
11. Copy of the preceding letter of Lord Clifford. |
Feb. 2.
Dover Castle. |
12. Sir John Hippisley to Buckingham. The French gentlemen
that went over with Mr. Hawkins had by stress of weather been
driven into Dunkirk, where they are prisoners. What letters
Mr. Hawkins had he knows not, but fears the worst. In the coming
Parliament the Duke has the part of a wise and discreet man to
play. Begs him to make as many burgesses as he can, and to get
the Lord Steward to make such as shall comply with the King's
occasions, and not to make Sir Thomas Lacke [?] and Dr. Turner,
and such like, that for their own ends neither care for the King nor
commonwealth. These are the men that bring all to utter ruin.
Prays him to write to Dover for Sir William Becher; for himself, he
will come in upon his own strength. Cares not how soon he leaves
his present place, if he may come near the Duke, which was the first
aim he made, and shall be the last. Wishes for the place of Lieutenant of the Pensioners. Gives the Duke joy of his young son. |
Feb. 2.
London. |
13. Petition of Richard Bogan to the same, that he would move
the King to grant him the reversion of [the] Assurance Office in
London, for 31 years, after the death of Christopher Heyborne and
[Giles and Walter Overbury.] |
| Feb. 2. |
14. Sec. Conway to Sir Thomas Jervoise. Is in some distress
where to provide a burgess' place for his son Ralph. Understanding
the power Sir Thomas has at Andover and in some places in Shropshire, earnestly requests that he would accommodate him in one of
those places. [Draft.] |
| Feb. 2. |
15. The same to — Leigh. Has written to the towns in the
Island to make choice of burgesses of his nomination, and has
entreated Sir John Leigh (father of the person addressed), Sir
Edward Denys, and Sir John Oglander, to assist him therein. The
persons he recommends are, his son, Sir Edward Conway, Sir Fulke
Greville, and his cousins Reed and Mallett. He has desired Sir
John Leigh and the rest to commit the delivery of the letters to
the person addressed, if they did not do it in their own persons.
[Draft.] |
| Feb. 2. |
16. Sec. Conway to the Mayor, Burgesses, and others of Newton,
Isle of Wight. Recommends them to elect for their burgess to
Parliament the person whom he recommended, and whose name
they should receive from Sir John Leigh, Sir Edward Denys, and
Sir John Oglander. [Draft.] |
| Feb. 2. |
17. The same to the Deputy Lieutenants of the Isle of Wight.
Importance of procuring the return of such burgesses for the Isle of
Wight as will assist Lord Conway in his intended endeavour to
procure the adoption of measures for defence of that island. Has
recommended Sir Edward Conway to Newport, Sir Fulke Greville
and Mr. Edward Reed for Yarmouth, and his cousin Mallett for
Newton. Begs them to send the names to the towns, with such
recommendation as may make his requests effectual. [Draft.] |
Feb. 2.
The Tower. |
18. Sir Allen Apsley to Nicholas. Has conferred with those that
understand the King's revenues, and is advised not to venture
upon more than 20,000l. at 28 years' purchase. Desires to withdraw his petition of 25 years' purchase, and to present only a
petition for 28 years' purchase. When the grant is passed has
determined to sue for sums paid for interest of money for the King's
service. He was the original of bringing in 400,000l. to his Majesty.
Begs for the Duke's letter to Rochester for a burgess' place for the
Parliament. When he recovers his strength, hopes to make his
endeavour acceptable to Nicholas in some valuable thing or other. |
Feb. 2.
Whitecross Street. |
19. Joshua Downing to the same. At this present sick a-bed.
The Constant Reformation, and Dreadnought, the Honour [Merhonour], and Defiance are ready to be fitted for present service.
The Anne Royal may be repaired in a month. The Due Repulse
and the Convertive are in dock for repairs. The St. Esprit must be
repaired in dock. The Desire, pinnace, and the Maria, may be made
ready in short time. The Swiftsure is ready for present service.
The stores are very barren of provisions, and works go on slowly for
want of the ordinary pay. |
Feb. 2.
Exeter. |
20. William Kift to the same. Two prizes brought into Topsham,
one by Capt. Nutt, a Portugal ship, laden with sugars and treasure,
reported to be worth 10,000l.; the other a Frenchman, laden with
fish, taken by Capt. William Cary. Irregular examinations taken
by the Mayor of Exeter and Walter Sainthill, a notary, without
authority from the Court of Admiralty. If seconded by Nicholas,
Kift will make the Mayor and his notary repent what they have
done. |
| Feb. 2. |
21. Sir John Wolstenholme and Sir William Russell to Nicholas.
Capt. Marbury has presented an accompt of the third part of the
goods taken by the St. George, but there are questions between the
King and the other adventurers, which must be referred to the
opinion of the King's advocate. In the meantime, Capt. Marbury
assigns the Treasurer for Prize Goods to receive the proceeds from
Mr. Methold. |
Feb. 2.
Rochester. |
22. Mayor and others of Rochester to Philip Earl of Montgomery,
Lord Chamberlain. Remind him of the weak estate of the selected
band of the city of Rochester, under the command of Richard Lee.
It has been exceedingly impaired by an Order in Council to exempt
all such as were dependant upon the navy from finding arms.
Pray for a reconsideration of this order. |
| Feb. 2. |
23. Minute of the King's pleasure that the feoffees in trust for
his revenue as Prince of Wales do make a surrender of the manor
of Rothwell, parcel of the honour of Pontefract, and that Sir
Humphrey May, Chancellor of the Duchy, make a warrant for a
particular, so that the said manor may be granted in fee farm to
Sir John Wolstenholme. |
| [Feb. 2 ?] |
24. Note of the yearly value of the manor of Rothwell, co. York.
Total, 79l. 15s. 1d. |
| Feb. 2. |
25. Affidavit of Jeffery Hollester, Constable of Portsmouth, that
he, and his fellow constable, John Sharples, having warrants for
taking up horses for the King's service, Robert Woodnet conveyed
away horses which they had warned him to provide in a readiness,
and assaulted Hollester with a long pike staff. |
Feb. 3.
Dover Castle. |
26. Sir John Hippisley to Buckingham. In his letter of yesterday
he was deceived into stating that Mr. Hawkins and the French
gentlemen were driven into Dunkirk. It was Sir Thomas Glemham
and others sent over by the Governor of Calais. So soon as he
heard of it, he sent for them, so that they are at Calais again, to
come for England. Cannot hear what is become of Mr. Hawkins
and the rest of them. The barks that carried their dogs and
baggage are come back again to Dover. A lord of Hungary,
nephew, as they say, to Bethlem Gabor, and some six with him,
landed at Margate. He has the Archduchess's pass, and is coming
to London. Hippisley is coming to London on Tuesday next. Hopes
to make good all the Duke's burgess places there. |
Feb. 3.
Sevenoaks. |
27. John Cleare to Sec. Coke. Met with the Bishop of Cal.
[Chalcedon] by appointment. With him was Mr. Reinolds alias
Blunt. The Bishop delivered the writer a packet containing letters to
Mr. Strong, Cardinal Richelieu, Berulle, Mr. Ireland, who resides
at Arras College, and Mr. Blackloe, at Ro. [Rome ?]. The Bishop
said he had informed those of Paris of his sufferings, and being his
first letters, and letters of credence, he must deliver them whole.
Goes to-morrow to Gravesend for a passage. As soon as he arrives
in Flanders the Secretary shall hear from him. |
Feb. 4.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation for restraint of killing, dressing, and eating of flesh
in Lent, or on fish-days appointed by the law, to be hereafter
strictly observed by all sorts of people. [Coll. Proc., Car. I., No. 77.] |
Feb. 4.
Westminster. |
Grant to George Johnson, William Latham, and their heirs, of
Litlington Park, the Little Park, and Stepingley Park, belonging to
the honour of Ampthill, with the woods and deer, in consideration
of a fine of 7,000l., and a yearly rent to the Crown of 46l. 13s. 4d.
Latin. [Coll. Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. iv., No. 46.] |
Feb. 4.
Whitehall. |
28. Order of Council, that all such provision of corn and victuals
as are prepared for his Majesty's service, or can be made ready, shall
be sent forthwith for the relief of Rochelle; and for the transportation and convoy thereof so many ships shall be employed as can
be forthwith made ready; such ships to have commission to scour
the coasts of France, Biscay, and Spain, on their return. |
| Feb. 4. |
29. Order for payment of a Privy Seal, dated 1625, May 27, for
100l. to Dr. Ramsey, for his attendance upon the person of his
Majesty's late dear father. |
| Feb. 4. |
30. Commissioners of the Navy to Buckingham. For warrant
that the East India Company may have the use of Woolwich Dock
for 14 days for repair of the London, and the Reformation, of London,
two of their ships appointed for the King's service at sea. Also
for order to bring the Garland aground, to ascertain the nature of
certain defects in her steerage. |
Feb. 4.
Harold Stone. |
31. Sir James Perrott to Sec. Conway. Reports what steps had
been taken upon the letters of the Council sent into South Wales,
concerning the fortifying of Milford Haven. There is a coldness, he
will not say a carelessness, in most of those whom this service most
concerns. Suggests a commission to inquire as to what money is
in hand in the adjoining counties applicable to that purpose. |
Feb. 4.
Inner Temple. |
32. Attorney General Heath to Nicholas. There is a suit depending in the Star Chamber, wherein Heath, on behalf of the King, was
plaintiff against the Duke of Buckingham, defendant. Desires and
requires him to attend and be examined on the King's part. |
Feb. 4.
Burdrop. |
33. William Calley to Endymion Porter. Offers his services.
Would be glad to understand that there were some employment of
Sir Francis Cottington for Spain, that the writer might use his
help in the recovery of a debt from Diego Lopez Sweiro. |
| Feb. 4. |
34. Request of the Gunmakers. 30,000l. being assigned for
providing corslets, "cuyrats," and muskets, of each 5,000. If the
money for muskets were to remain in this country, the King's
own subjects would undertake to provide the same by the last of
April. |
Feb. 5.
Whitehall. |
35. The King to Attorney General Heath. Warrant to explain
the meaning of a warrant lately directed to the Attorney General,
for renewing a commission to Robert Ducie and others to inquire
respecting moneys collected for defraying the expense of the late
expedition for suppressing the pirates of Algiers. The former
commission is to be absolutely revoked, a new commission to be
passed forthwith, the late and present King's disbursements to be
first paid, and then the merchants or others. |
Feb. 5.
Westminster. |
Pardon to Francis Bawd and John Kempe, of Bray, co. Berks,
found guilty by coroner's inquest of the murder of John Prince, but
certified by the Earls of Dorset and Banbury to have killed him in
self-defence. [Coll. Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. iv., No. 47.] |
Feb. 5.
Westminster. |
Warrant to pay to Dame Agrippina Bingley 200l., in satisfaction
of 1,000l., demanded by her as due to her late husband, Sir Richard
Bingley, for service done to the state. [Ibid., Vol. iv., No. 49.] |
Feb. 5.
Westminster. |
Grant in fee farm to William Hunt and Daniel Carr of a messuage
and premises in the borough of Leicester, parcel of the Duchy of
Lancaster. Fine paid, 60l.; the ancient rents to be doubled after
the expiration of an existing lease. [Ibid., Vol. iv., No. 52.] |
Feb. 5.
Westminster. |
Grant to William Lord Hervey, of Ross, in Ireland, of the dignity of Baron Hervey, of Kidbrook, co. Kent. [Ibid., Vol. iv.,
No. 48.] |
Feb. 5.
Westminster. |
Warrant to pay to Nowell Warner, Master of the King's Barges,
30l. per annum, for building upon his own ground a barge-house for
keeping the King's barges, and 330l. for arrears of the said rent.
[Ibid., Vol. iv., No. 50.] |
Feb. 5.
Westminster. |
Grant drawn in blank of such pension to John Wood, one of the
King's equerries, as the King should please to bestow upon him.
The blank was afterwards filled up with "one hundred pounds."
[Ibid., Vol. iv., No. 51.] |
Feb. 5.
London. |
36. The Duke of Buckingham to Sir Fulke Greville and Edward
Read, Deputy Vice Admirals of the Isle of Wight, and to Robert
Newland, Merchant. Order of the High Court of Admiralty to
restore to the East India Company goods saved from the Green
Dragon and the "Champen," two East India vessels wrecked on the
coast of the said island. [Copy.] |
| Feb. 5. |
37. Another copy of the same. |
| Feb. 5. |
38. Commissioners of the Navy to Buckingham. In the late
expedition to Rhé, sundry Flemish ships were taken up at Portsmouth, Plymouth, and in the Isle of St. Martin's, which are not in
any estimate. Pray the Duke's order for putting them into an
estimate, and his directions upon whose certificate they are to be
paid. Also an order for the St. Anthony, to convoy the Fortune and
other ships going with plank and "other provisions" from Shoreham
to Plymouth. |
| Feb. 5. |
39. Petition of the Watermen of the Thames to the same. For
his warrant to exempt them from being taxed for furnishing land
soldiers, from which in former times they were always freed by
Charles Earl of Nottingham. |
Feb. 5.
Hampton Court. |
40. Sec. Conway to Nicholas. Made it his first work on coming
to Hampton Court to peruse Mr. Moore's papers. Two papers are
mentioned in them which are not extant. A petition to the same
purpose as Mr. Moore's exhibited to the late King in the name of
60 cities and towns, and a certificate made in this business by Lord
Chancellor Verulam, the Earl of Arundel, the two Principal Secretaries, and Lord Brooke, then Chancellor of the Exchequer. If
Nicholas could furnish those papers Lord Conway would be prepared
to give the King satisfaction, and would use them to the end Nicholas
desires. |
Feb. 5.
Whitehall. |
41. Sec. Conway to Sir John Doderidge and Sir William Jones.
Notwithstanding the King had pardoned George Roche, Anthony
Swifte, a bailiff, who had in his hands goods of the said Roche,
seized while he was in question, refused to give them up. The
cause being on their circuit, they are requested to give such order
that Roche may have the full benefit of his pardon. |
| Feb. 5. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 297.] |
Feb. 5.
Southampton. |
42. John Ellzey to Nicholas. Sends various inventories of prize
goods, and reports on prize business at that place. Incloses, |
|
42. i. Inventory of the Katherine, of Newhaven; valued at
379l. |
|
42. ii. The like of the St. Andrew, of St. Malo, 382l. |
|
42. iii. The like of the Grace of God, of Newhaven, 394l. 2s. 8d. |
|
42. iv. The like of the Mary, of Honinfleutt [Honfleur ?],
360l. |
|
42. v. The like of the Haire, of Fescamp, 317l. |
|
42. vi. The like of the Esperance, of Fescamp, 171l. |
Feb. 5.
Doctors' Commons. |
43. Richard Wyan to the same. Sends examinations taken upon
a Commission into Wales returned to his office, he knows not how,
with a letter to the Duke. Imperfection of the examinations. |
| Feb. 5. |
44. Certificate of Capt. T. Best, and others, that William Crostat,
a sailor of the Repulse, was wounded in the King's service at the
Isle of Rhé. |
| Feb. 5. |
45. Survey, by the Masters of the Trinity House, of all ships in
the Thames fit for the King's service; comprising names, burdens,
and ordnance. |
| Feb. 6. |
Pardon to Francis Bawd and John Kemp. [Docquet. See Sign
Man., 1627, February 5.] |
Feb. 6.
Westminster. |
Confirmation of former Charters and Privileges granted to the
University of Cambridge touching printing. [Coll. Sign Man.,
Car. I., Vol. iv., No. 55.] |
Feb. 6.
Westminster. |
Presentation for William Lewis, D.D., to be Master of the Hospital of St. Cross, in the diocese of Winchester, void by the death
of Sir Peter Young. [Coll. Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. iv., No. 54.] |
Feb. 6.
Westminster. |
Warrant to pay to Sir Patrick Mackey and Capt. Alexander
Annand 250l., out of the moneys owing by his Majesty to the King
of Denmark. [Ibid, Vol. iv., No. 53.] |
Feb. 6.
Westminster. |
Grant to John Porter of free warren within his manor of Lamberhurst, co. Kent, which was formerly granted by Henry III. to
Nicholas de Lenham, a former owner of that manor. [Ibid.,
Vol. iv., No. 56.] |
| Feb. 6. |
46. Sir Thomas Fanshaw to the Council. Reports the facts of a
cause between James Smyth and Edward Scras, the latter of whom
was in execution at the suit of the former. Smyth offered to release
his debt for 100l.; Scras offered 50l. |
| Feb. 6. |
47. Petition of Arthur Harris, Captain of St. Michael's Mount,
Cornwall, to the Council. Prays that order may be given for supply
and repair of that castle according to the survey of the Commissioners taken four years ago; also, that the ordinary allowance of
six hundredweight of powder might be increased. Annexed, |
|
47. i. Certificate, by Sir Richard Moryson and others, Commissioners, of repairs necessary at St. Michael's Mount.
Total, 24l. |
| Feb. 6. |
48. Petition of Godfrey Lunt, Jeremiah Hayes, and 12 others, all
poor seafaring men, to the Council. Being bound for Newcastle to
supply London with coals, they had been stayed at Gravesend.
Pray leave to proceed on their voyage. Underwritten is a reference
to the Lord Admiral. |
Feb. 6.
Plymouth. |
49. Sir Henry Mervyn to Buckingham. For permission, until
the ships be fitted for service, that he may come for London to settle
some business of his own. |
Feb. 6.
Portsmouth. |
50. William Towerson, junior, to Sec. Conway. According to
order, has made stay, during his father's absence, of all ships within
his Lordship's Vice Admiralty. |
| Feb. 6. |
51. Commissioners of the Navy to Nicholas. The Globe cannot
be brought into Woolwich Dock this spring tide, they therefore beg
him to procure the Duke's warrant for letting into the dock in the
meantime the London and the Reformation, two ships of the East
India Company selected for his Majesty's service. They will be
repaired in fourteen days. |
Feb. 6.
Portsmouth. |
52. Henry Holt to Nicholas. Order to press three ketches, signed
on the 2nd, came to him on the 5th, having lain at Alton 24 hours
and more. None to be had at Portsmouth or Southampton. Suggests
a warrant to "Brighthemson," in Sussex, where there will be choice;
with directions to send them to Portsmouth, where they should be
victualled. |
Feb. 6.
Portsmouth. |
53. Henry Holt to Nicholas. Received his letter about a burgess's
place out of their town for the Parliament. Can promise nothing,
but has felt some of their society, and Nicholas may assure himself
that, on the Duke's letter, they shall think themselves happy to
grant his Grace's request. Is much vexed by many men he owes
money to for victuals delivered to the Navy. He owes near 1,000l.,
and has 2,000l. owing to him. If Sir Allen Apsley be not relieved
with money, the writer cannot stand. Purposes to be in London in
seven days, and hopes his furtherance. |
| Feb. 6. |
54. Minutes, in the handwriting of Nicholas, of instructions to
the Earl of Denbigh. He is to have the ships at Plymouth surveyed,
and four of the fittest to be sent immediately, to convoy provisions
to Rochelle. The provisions prepared for Rochelle are to be transferred out of the bigger ships into lesser vessels, such as pilots shall
think may safest pass into that town. The wafters that go to
Rochelle, on their return voyage, and other ships now at Plymouth,
are to ply upon the coast of France, and range and scour the
Channel. |
Feb. 6.
Whitehall. |
55. Rowland Woodward to Francis Windebank. Thanks for
bringing him into the Signet. If Mr. Rice were in town, he might
have a month of sleeping on the Signet bed, and not fear to be
wakened by Mr. Gresham's hawks' bells. The writs are coming
forth for a Parliament if letters which are now to go into all shires
do not kill it in the conception. They are to levy by way of anticipation a great sum for setting forth a fleet by March 1, the King
not doubting but the Parliament will after give way to a supply.
These letters have been once stayed and altered. Wishes their
purpose might be altered, for in all men's opinions there will be no
Parliament if they go forth. Mons. Aarsens gone to France, to
mediate a peace, which will be a difficult business. The King went
yesterday to Hampton Court. The report last week was, that the
Duchess was brought to bed of a daughter. Glad it was an error. |
| Feb. 6. |
56. Note, by Capt. John Heydon, of the arrears and amount
needed for necessary supply of the Office of the Ordnance. Total,
218,938l. 16s. 9d. |
| Feb. 6. |
57. Deposition of George Forbushe [Forbes], of Aberdeen, examined on the part of the East India Company concerning the storm
at Amboyna which arose upon the execution of the English by the
Dutch, and of the great sickness that happened shortly afterwards. |
| Feb. 7. |
Commission of Lieutenancy to William Earl of Banbury and
Thomas Earl of Berkshire, for the county and city of Oxford, in
such sort as was granted to the Earl of Banbury alone. [Coll. Sign
Man., Car. I., Vol. iv., No. 62.] |
| Feb. 7. |
Protection to Henry Lord Bergavenny and his sureties; for one
year, to enable him to satisfy his debts. [Ibid., Vol. iv., No. 59.] |
| Feb. 7. |
The King to the Lord Treasurer Marlborough and the Chancellor
of the Exchequer. In consideration of the King's extraordinary
charge in providing ships to guard the coasts against the Dunkirkers,
he directs the payment of 2s. upon every chaldron of coals laden in
Newcastle or Sunderland to be vented in this kingdom. [Coll.
Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. iv., No. 61.] |
| Feb. 7. |
The same to the same. Similar letter directing the levy of an
imposition of 5s. upon every chaldron of sea coals transported into
any foreign kingdom or into Ireland. [Ibid., Vol. iv., No. 60.] |
| Feb. 7. |
Warrant directing that all moneys then remaining in the
collectors' hands, or thereafter to be collected, upon the imposition of
2s. 2d. per cwt. on currants, should forthwith be paid into the
Exchequer. [Ibid., Vol. iv., No. 57.] |
| Feb. 7. |
Warrant to pay to the Master of the Great Wardrobe, in addition to
the ordinary assignment, 345l. 1s. 8d., due to Andrea Laniere, Nicholas
Laniere, Jerome Laniere, Clement Laniere, Alphonso Ferrabosco, and
Henry Ferrabosco, for their allowances for two years past, as also
172l. 10s. 10d. per annum for the said allowances in future. [Ibid.,
Vol. iv., No. 58.] |
Feb. 7.
Westminster. |
58. The King to Sec. Conway. Privy Seal for the loan of 100l.,
in the form calendared under date, 1628, January ? Vol. xci., No. 95. |
| [Feb. 7.] |
59. Petition of one of the Deputy Lieutenants of co. Essex to
Buckingham. The corporation of Maldon has misinformed the
Council as to the size of their town, and thereupon their Lordships
have removed the soldiers to Witham. Maldon is an ancient corporation with three parish churches, and has not deserved this
favour, having illused the soldiers billeted there. If they may thus
be freed of the soldiers, the Duke will have them beaten wheresoever
they are billeted. |
| Feb. 7. |
60. Petition of William Fleming to Buckingham. Was many
years a sworn servant to his late Majesty, and has belonged to the
now Lord Chamberlain above 20 years. His brethren, and all his
father's brethren, led and ended their lives in martial affairs, but he
was, by his parents, prevented having his desire therein, being their
eldest born. Prays for the command of a ship, or one of the land
companies, now vacant. Annexed, |
|
60. i. Schedule of services performed by William Fleming, for
the late and present King. |
| Feb. 7. |
61. Petition of certain seamen employed at the Isle of Rhé to
Buckingham. Pray that they may be allowed 30s. a month for
wages, and two mates for every ship. Underwritten is a reference
by the Duke to the Commissioners of the Navy, and annexed, |
|
61. i. Certificate of William Burrell, that he was required by
the Commissioners of the Navy to send the petition to
the Masters of the Trinity House. |
|
61. ii. Certificate of the Masters and Brethren of the Trinity
House, in favour of the Seamen's petition. 1628,
February 13. |
|
61. iii. Commissioners of the Navy to Buckingham. Report in
favour of the allowances petitioned for. |
| Feb. 7. |
62. Commissioners of the Navy to Buckingham. Have taken up the
George, Neptune, and Mary Magdalen, of London, and the Margaret,
of Ipswich, as a convoy for the fishermen to Iceland. The masters
and owners are unwilling to make ready their ships, but if the Duke
will obtain an Order in Council for them to do so, the Commissioners
presume there will be no resistance. |
Feb. 7.
Hampton Court. |
63. Sec. Conway to Lord Keeper Coventry. At the solicitation
of the Duchess of Buckingham, and on a certificate from the Earls of
Dorset and others, the King signed a pardon for Bawd and Kemp.
On a petition from the adverse party, the King finds cause to stay
the same, which the Lord Keeper is to put in execution until the
King's pleasure be further known. [Copy.] |
| Feb. 7. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 297.] |
Feb. 7.
Hampton Court. |
64. The same to Lord Treasurer Marlborough. Mr. Wotton,
Postmaster for the Court, is not able longer to perform the service
without pay. Recommends him for payment as soon as there shall
be a possibility, and that in the mean the Lord Treasurer will give
him some comfort in signing his orders. [Copy.] |
| Feb. 7. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 297.] |
Feb. 7.
Hampton Court. |
The same to Mary Countess of Buckingham. Though his Majesty
has given order for staying the pardon for Bawd and Kempe, that
they may receive a trial, yet order is likewise given for their
reprieval. [Minute, Conway's Letter Book, p. 297.] |
| Feb. 7. |
65. Nicholas to Sec. Conway. The petition and certificate in
relation to Mr. Moore's business cannot be found, but it can be
proved that such things were produced, before the late King signed
the warrant. Begs a reference, if the King thinks fit, in the terms
of a note inclosed. |
Feb. 7.
London. |
66. Letter missive of Richard Smith, Bishop of Chalcedon, and
Ordinary of England and Scotland. Approving the hearing of confessions by all such regular priests as were at that time in England,
sent thither lawfully in the mission, and held by their superiors here
fit for that function, yet such superiors approving such of them as had
not demanded his approbation, only lite pendente, for the time the
controversy of approbation hangs undecided by his Holiness. [Copy.] |
| Feb. 7. |
67. Decree in Chancery in a cause of Bland against Lownes,
whereby conveyances to Lawrence Lownes, James Milles, and
Jolliffe Lownes, fraudulently obtained from Peter Bland, deceased,
are set aside, and an account directed to be taken of his estate.
[Copy.] |
| Feb. 7. |
68. Minutes, by Capt. Heydon, of instructions to be given to
Capt. Alleyne, appointed to be of the Council of War to the Earl of
Denbigh, and to have the command of the fleet of victuallers sent to
Rochelle, after their departure from the said Earl. |
| Feb. 8. |
Protection to Henry Lord Bergavenny. [Docquet. See Sign Man.,
1627, February 7.] |
| Feb. 8. |
The King to the Lord Treasurer Marlborough and the Chancellor
of the Exchequer. Direction to levy an imposition of 2s. upon
every chaldron of coals, laden at Newcastle or Sunderland, to be
vented in this kingdom. [Docquet. See, ibid.] |
| Feb. 8. |
The same to the same. Similar direction to levy an imposition
of 5s. upon every chaldron of coals transported into foreign parts.
[Docquet. See, ibid.] |
| Feb. 8. |
Warrant to pay into the Exchequer the proceeds of an imposition
of 2s. 2d. per cwt. on currants. [Docquet. See, ibid.] |
| Feb. 8. |
Grant of privilege to Henry Jermyn, Ambrose Blagge, John Poley,
and James Shephard, on the nomination of Capt. Robert le Grys,
for the sole use of a medicine invented by the said Capt. le Grys,
for the preservation of sheep from the rot, for 14 years, paying to
his Majesty 1,000l. per annum, after the first year. [Coll. Sign
Man., Car. I., Vol. iv., No. 63.] |
| Feb. 8. |
Docquet of the same. |
| Feb. 8. |
Warrant to pay 345l. 1s. 8d., due to Andrea Laniere and others,
and 172l. 10s. 10d. per annum for the same persons in future.
[Docquet. See Sign Man., 1627, February 7.] |
| Feb. 8. |
Warrant to the Master of the Great Wardrobe, to deliver to
James Maxwell, the King's Gentleman Usher of the Parliament
Chamber, divers parcels of stuff for his Majesty's service there
against the next Parliament. [Docquet.] |
Feb. 8.
Missenden. |
69. Sir William Fleetwood to the Council. On Tuesday repaired
to him, Richard Biscoe, of Chesham, who, full of fear, complained
of a Lieutenant Sandelands, who, in very violent manner, had
threatened to cut off his head, because he refused to receive a soldier
who had been billeted upon him. The Lieutenant being sent for, did
not deny the facts, whereupon Sir William committed him to
Aylesbury for want of sureties; the Lieutenant submitted himself,
but appealed to Sir William to punish Biscoe for refusing to billet
the King's soldier. Sir William answered, that the word "billet"
was not in any of our laws, and that he did not know that it was
an offence for a man to refuse to receive the King's soldier into his
house against his will, or to find him meat and drink without present
payment; after which Capt. Read came before Sir William, and
contended that soldiers were not subject to justices of peace, and the
soldiers of Capt. Fox's band interfered and rescued the Lieutenant.
Warrants having been issued against others of the soldiers, the
Captain refused to allow the warrants to be executed, on the ground
that no justice of the peace had anything to do with his soldiers. If
this be so, Sir William desires to be discharged of his office. |
Feb. 8.
Cressey Hall. |
70. Sir Edward Heron and Nicholas Evington to the Council.
Report their proceedings in the cause of Widow Chapman and her
son, which had been referred to them. Most of the purchasers
obtained the lands at easy rates, and by their own wisdom, power,
and favour of time, have something encroached on ignorance and
poverty. Had recommended Sir Anthony Irby, on behalf of his
mother and himself, to pay the petitioners 50l., Richard Hobson, 5l.;
John Dickenson, 26l.; and Robert Bingham, 20s.; but all refused to
pay anything. |
Feb. 8.
Hampton Court. |
71. Sec. Conway to Attorney General Heath. The King wishes
him to prosecute the business concerning Sir Randall Cranfield,
about his late office in the Mint to a trial, with convenient and
orderly speed. |
| Feb. 8. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 297.] |
Feb. 8.
Dorset House. |
72. Edward Earl of Dorset and William Earl of Banbury to
Sec. Conway. On the King's return, they shall personally beg
justice. Beg the Secretary to sound it dutifully in the King's sacred
ears, that he has lent an ear to a most false information against
them, and by repealing a pardon, condemned them as guilty of a
most slanderous accusation. Hold themselves not worthy to live in
the quality and rank they possess if they do not vindicate their
reputation. |
Feb. 8.
From the King's Fort, at Plymouth. |
73. Sir Ferdinando Gorges to the same, The intelligence of the
French and Spanish forces assembled near Rochelle, commanded in
person by a young King accompanied by many hot spirits, freighted
with desire of revenge and hope of honour, had induced a conference
between Sir Thomas Button, Sir Henry Mervyn, Sir James Bagg,
and the writer. All of them entertain a sharp apprehension of the
danger. The ships at Plymouth do not lie so convenient as is meet,
and are subject to many hazards; the men are sick, and the infection
is so strong that few of the officers dare lie aboard. To supply new
men until the ships are cleansed and made wholesome is to send so
many more into the jaws of death. Suggests the removal of the
sick men to the land, a different disposition of the ships, and the
sending of directions for the country to be in more readiness on any
alarm. Reminds him how long he has been a suitor for the repair
of that place, which now lies in ruin and unguardable. |
Feb. 8.
Haroldstone. |
74. Sir James Perrott to the same. Sends answer of co. Carmarthen respecting the fortification of Milford Haven. Reiterates
his former suggestions. Directions recently sent to him by the
Council do not meet the requirements of the case. |
Feb. 8.
Happy Entrance. |
75. Capt. Edward Harvey to Nicholas. As in other ships, so in
his, there is, daily, one or other dies by infectious disease. That
day he had buried his boatswain. Recommends Walter Downing
for the place. |
| Feb. 8. |
76. Capt. John Heydon to the same. Has pressed 12 wains,
which, together, will carry 18,000 weight; their hire, at 6s. per cwt.,
will be 54l. A conductor will be necessary, especially as there will
be at least 32 barrels of powder, and he must have a warrant to
take up lodgings and forage. They will be ready to depart from
Holborn-bridge to-morrow. John Walden is appointed conductor.
The soldiers are ready on an hour's warning, but he had received no
warrant for arms and munition. |
| Feb. 8. |
77. Commissioners of the Navy to the same. For the Duke's
warrant for ordnance for the St. Mary, of Rouen, a prize ship
appointed for the King's service. |
| Feb. 8. |
78. Thomas Thompson to the same. Complains of Capts. Duppa,
Tinker, Poredge, otherwise called Tockley, and "one-eye Whallye."
He had been deprived of his wife, and put into the black dungeon. |
| [Feb. 8.] |
79. Testimonial of Thomas Symonds and others, merchants,
addressed to Sir Allen Apsley, recommending William Woder for a
purser's place. |
| Feb. 8. |
Sir Allen Apsley to Nicholas. Commends the preceding recommendation of William Woder to his notice. [Written on the same
paper as the preceding.] |
Feb. 9.
Southampton. |
80. John Ellzey to Nicholas. Reports prizes arrived at Southampton. Capt. Peter Noe, in the Barnabe, of Rochelle, had brought
in two French barks laden with wines, and another with wheat.
Capt. Theobald, who set forth from the Isle of Wight, had taken a
Brazilman, but parted company with her off the Land's End. News
has just come that she has since arrived at Falmouth. |
| Feb. 9. |
81. Capt. John Heydon to the same. As he perceives the only
impediment to be money, suggests, that, if an order be sent to
Sir James Bagg to supply powder out of the remain lately taken
out of the ships at Plymouth, the charge of wagon-hire and conductor's pay may be defrayed with 35l. The soldiers may march
with the carriages, and serve as a guard, if provided with arms and
money, without which they cannot move. |
Feb. 9.
Exeter. |
82. William Kift to the same. Further particulars respecting the
examinations taken by the Mayor of Exeter, and one Still, a notary,
without commission from the Court of Admiralty. Advises that the
Duke should right himself for this infringement of his jurisdiction,
and "requite that cold love the Mayor showed" him "at his being in
Exeter." Great frauds committed through the means of irregular
commissions for examinations respecting prize goods. |
| Feb. 9. |
83. Commissioners of the Navy to Nicholas. For the Duke's
warrant to the Ordnance to fit the St. James, at Bristol, a prize ship,
with four "murtherers." |
Feb. 10.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation against the unnecessary waste of gunpowder, under
pretext of salutations and other needless ceremonies. [Coll. Proc.,
Car. I., No. 78.] |
| [Feb. 10.] |
84. The Lord Mayor [Hugh Hammersley] and others, of the City
of London, to the Council. According to an order of the Council,
the writers certify, that, for freeing the city of the debts to which
they stood engaged for the late and present King, it was enacted, by
Common Council, on the 17th December last, that 60,000l. should
be levied upon the several companies, according to the proportions
in which they are rated towards their provisions of 10,000 quarters
of corn, according to which rate 3,120l. was to be provided by the
Company of Vintners; but Philip Travis, Cordell Hamond, Ralph
Moore, Nicholas Clegate, Alexander Child, and Michael Gardner,
freemen of that company, refused to furnish the sums rated upon
them. Whereupon Hamond and Travis were committed to Newgate on January 9 last, and the rest of them since, and Hamond and
Travis endeavour by Habeas Corpus to be enlarged. |
| [Feb. 10 ?] |
85. Petition of the poor and distressed inhabitants of the borough
of Maldon to the Council. A company of Irish soldiers being lately
billeted among them, their insolencies and outrages are grown to
such extremity as they are intolerably burthensome. Some particulars—but a few out of many—are annexed. "They command
in our houses, as if they were our lords, and we their slaves, inforcing
us and ours to attend them at their pleasure, and to do the basest
offices for them." They will not be content with diet proportionable
to the King's pay, but compel the petitioners to provide what they will,
and they pay them with violence to their persons, so that they are
enforced to stay at home to guard their houses from ransacking, and
their wives, daughters, and maid servants from violent attempts.
They set forth the effects, and appeal to the Lords for justice, and
for that protection which the King's laws afford to his poorest
subjects. Annexed, |
|
85. i. Complaints of Dorcas Thurgood, and of Joan Chapman
and Gabriel Chapman, her son, setting forth a variety of
outrages committed by soldiers. |
|
85. ii. Similar complaint of Thomas Trower and of Edward
Rayner. |
|
85. iii. Similar complaint of Susan, wife of William Payne;
with the confirmatory testimony of Thomas Wyre, Francis
Mathew, Thomas Aldredge, Thomas Holland, and Joshua
Hagger. |
|
85. iv. Similar complaint of James Brownsword. |
| [Feb. 10.] |
86. Minute, by Nicholas, of an order to be moved for in Council, that
the soldiers should be continued at Maldon for the reasons expressed
in the petition 1628, February 7, Vol. xcii., No. 59, but that the companies billeted at Billericay and Horndon should be removed to
Chelmsford and Braintree, towns which, with others in that county,
not only refuse to pay the charge of billeting, but have been very
obstinate in the loans. [An Order of Council was made accordingly. See Reg. Concil. of this date; see also, 1628, January 31?
Vol. xci., No. 86.] |
| Feb. 10. |
87. Note, by Henry Holt, of the men pressed to serve in the
Nightingale, the Bess, and the Elizabeth, three ketches of "Brighthemson." |
Feb. 11.
Westminster. |
88. The King to the Sheriff, Deputy Lieutenants, and Justices of
co. Anglesea. The King of Denmark is in such great distress that,
without present succours, the Sound will be lost, the English
garrison in Stade be broken up, our Eastland trade and the staple
of Hamburgh be gotten from us; besides, Spain and France are
joined to root out our religion, their Admirals are endeavouring to
block up Rochelle, and have a store of landmen ready on the coast
of Brittany to invade us. The fleet in preparation cannot stay
safely for a Parliament, but writs are being issued, and if the
persons addressed make the supply which is the subject of this
letter, the King will go on with the Parliament; if not, he must
think of some more speedy way. The great business of setting out
ships, which used to be charged on the port towns and neighbouring
shires, is too heavy for them alone, therefore the Council have cast
up the whole charge of this fleet, and divided it proportionably
among all the counties, the sum to be raised in their county being
111l. They are to levy that sum, and return the money, before
March 1. |
Feb. 11.
Westminster. |
89. Similar letter to the Sheriff, Deputy Lieutenants, and Justices
of co. Cardigan, for the levy of 330l. |
Feb. 11.
Westminster. |
90. Similar letter to the Sheriff, Deputy Lieutenants, and Justices
of co. Buckingham, for the levy of 3,225l. [Copy.] |
| Feb. [11]. |
91. The King to the Sheriffs and others of the several counties.
To levy certain specified amounts. Form of the preceding letter. |
| Feb. [11]. |
92. "Copy of the King's letter to the several counties as it
was once resolved of, and at the Signet, but called back to be
reformed." |
| [Feb. 11.] |
93. List of the counties, cities, and boroughs, with the several
sums of money to be levied in each of them, according to his
Majesty's letters of this date:—Berkshire, 2,445l.; Bedfordshire,
1,836l.; Devonshire, 17,475l.; Yorkshire, 10,602l.; Kent, 6,711l.;
London, 12,135l.; Middlesex, 4,620l.; Surrey, 3,867l.; Suffolk,
5,550l. Total, 173,411l. |
Feb. 11.
Westminster. |
Grant for a general and free contribution for the maintenance
of the plantation in New England, to be paid to Captain Christopher
Levett, appointed governor thereof. [Coll. Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. v.,
No. 1.] |
| Feb. 11. |
Docquet of the preceding. |
Feb. 11.
Westminster. |
Warrant for an allowance of 6l. 13s. 4d. per annum, to John
Southworth, for collecting the King's revenues within the manor
of Theobalds and other manors adjoining, as formerly was allowed
to Munton Jennings, deceased. [Coll. Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. v.,
No. 3.] |
| Feb. 11. |
Docquet of the preceding. |
Feb. 11.
Westminster. |
Warrant to pay to Edmund Taverner 600l., towards the expense
of a masque to be presented shortly before the King at Whitehall.
[Coll. Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. v., No. 2.] |
| Feb. 11. |
Docquet of the preceding. |
Feb. 11.
Whitehall. |
94. Sec. Conway to Sir Henry Whitehead. Is sorry to oppose
Sir Henry, and if he had known his intention to stand for Southampton, should have offered his assistance. But his word is now
passed for Sir Francis Annesley. The Parliament is put off for a
month, he will speak to Sir Francis, and if it be possible to provide otherwise for him, or that the Secretary may assist Sir Henry
in any other place, he will put forth his power to the uttermost.
[Copy.] |
Feb. 11.
Whitehall. |
95. The same to Sir James Whitelocke and Sir Henry Yelverton.
Is much importuned by some persons of special quality to enlarge
upon bail Thomas Metcalfe, a prisoner at Lancaster, or to procure
his removal thence, where he suffers extreme misery, to some prison
about London, where the care of his friends may be more communicable to him. Requests them either to do what is solicited, or to
direct Conway how he may do it, or if Metcalfe's offence be such
as is not capable of either of these favours, to let Conway know
so much, that he may give an answer accordingly. [Copy.] |
| Feb. 11. |
Minute of the preceding. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 297.] |
| Feb. 11. |
96. Sec. Conway to the Deputy Lieutenants and Deputy Vice
Admiral of the Isle of Wight. Sends an inclosure that they may
see whence the order proceeds for restoring the St. Andrew, of Rotterdam. They are to act upon the King's good pleasure, but must not
suffer her to go to sea contrary to the general restraint. [Copy.] |
Feb. 11.
Whitehall. |
97. The same to the Deputy Lieutenants of the Isle of Wight.
Recommends to them to cause the watches and wards upon Cowes
Castle to be performed fully, and if there be any negligence to
inflict punishment. [Copy.] |
| [Feb. 11.] |
98. Petition of 14 ministers of the Isle of Wight to Sec. Conway.
Freedom from billeting soldiers is an immunity enjoyed by all the
ministers of the land except those of the Isle of Wight. With the
concurrence of Sir Edward Denys, one of his lieutenants, they
humbly apply to be disburdened in this particular, except in case of
alarm, the main land be called in to their succour. |
| Feb. 11. |
99. Sec. Conway to the Commissioners for billeting soldiers in the
Isle of Wight. Sends copy of the preceding petition. If their
request appear as fair to them as it does to the writer, the Commissioners will readily give the petitioners accommodation; if there be
any material motive to the contrary, they are to let the writer
know. |
| Feb. 11. |
100. Philip Burlamachi to Nicholas. Letters from Plymouth to
apprise him that a good deal of the biscuit and cheese is beginning
to spoil. His cousin Calandrini, who is there, had entreated Sir
James Bagg to take what was damaged for provisioning the King's
ships, which are in want of victuals, but could not succeed. Begs
that directions may be sent to Sir James. |
